We Got Dismissed, and We're Owning It – This Is How to Find a Fresh Position That Suits You Personally

A new year's onset can be a time for reflection, and for numerous people, that involves evaluating our professional paths.

Two editors who left their positions following company reorganizations initially felt it was a disaster.

"I invested everything into the position... I had faith in the ethos we promoted. Yet, when it came to me, those principles didn't apply," a former editor says.

Both individuals opted to say "fired" and argue that being honest about the situation can assist you process the event.

"We use so many soft terms for losing a job. But the faster you own it, the sooner you're truthful regarding it, the quicker you can progress.

"It's the fast track to whatever you want to do next," she notes.

Currently, they are thriving in new ventures, with one leading her own firm and the other working as lead editor for a luxury magazine.

If you've lost your job or are simply considering a shift, here are four approaches that can help.

1. Consider Last Year

It's typical to experience a bit low concerning your career after a holiday break.

A careers coach stresses the importance of introspection before embarking on a fresh job hunt.

She encourages people to consider what they want to increase, what to reduce, and which factors inspires or drains them.

Reviewing your achievements to find underlying threads can also help. "Try not to focusing solely on the most recent period, as people often suffer from to focus on the recent that can hinder clear thinking," she states.

A former editor states it is important to establish where your work plays in your life.

This means being candid regarding the hours you devote to work and its impact on your personal life.

After her own experience, she recommends preventing yourself be dictated by your career.

2. Make Incremental Actions

She states that individuals can take small steps for a career transition without committing fully.

She took seven years to transition from her corporate career to running her own business completely, working on the venture alongside her job, which meant self-funding from the start.

"It needed additional time, but that represented how I did it sustainably," she says.

She recommends an experimental method.

This can include pro bono work, participating in a work project that captures your interest, or agreeing to a different task within your current team.

"If it fails, you learn that area isn't for you, but it's preferable to learn now than after you've committed fully," she adds.

She also advises looking into interim roles. These might not be the perfect role, but they act as a move towards your goal, like a job that shares traits to the career you want, yet not in the same field.

"It's about allowing yourself the space to say this works for now, however, that is not the same as forever.

"That represents an intelligent approach for moving closer to a career change."

3. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

For anyone who has just left your role, you are not the only one – redundancy rates have increased markedly in recent times.

A former editor was editor-in-chief at a style magazine, but in 2022 her entire team were made redundant following a decision to discontinued the physical magazine.

Realizing that this situation was not indicative of her ability helped her handle the transition.

"What you've learned remains with you because you lost your job.

"Do not surrender your confidence, it's crucial for all individuals to recall their own value."

The other editor was let go after a decade at a financial magazine after a change at the top and the arrival of a different editor.

She emphasizes that a lot of the stigma of dismissal is in your head.

"Given that hundreds of thousands of people being laid off, it's usually not about you. It's likely not your fault, so avoid carrying that feeling around with you."

4. Build a Job Search List

When you're desperately seeking a new job or feel profoundly unhappy in your current role, it can be tempting to apply hastily for any job – overlooking personal fulfillment.

However, this represents a big misstep.

Rather, she recommends a method called "browsing" – narrowing your search to only job descriptions that seem appealing.

She suggests exploring sites like LinkedIn and collecting around 10 to 15 that you like.

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